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Coming soon: Chromecast on CM...

Apparently, Koush has built in Chromecast functionality to CM, possibly for future release. Hopefully, similar mods can be made that will do the same for other ROMs...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...chromecast-with-any-media-app-on-cyanogenmod/

Sick cant waot for this.
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scott14719 said:
Apparently, Koush has built in Chromecast functionality to CM, possibly for future release. Hopefully, similar mods can be made that will do the same for other ROMs...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...chromecast-with-any-media-app-on-cyanogenmod/
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To be clear, this allows you to cast any video or audio, FROM a CM phone TO the Chromecast.
When i read your post, i imagined that i could cast TO my CM phone...
Still, VERY AWESOME!
CANT'T WAIT! :fingers-crossed:

Game. Changer.

Unless I understand it wrong, none of these 3rd party apps and tweaks are going to work for us (non-developers) until Google starts whitelisting apps. I think each app needs its own specific whitelisted key by Google in order to make an app talk to the Chromecast.

zguithues said:
To be clear, this allows you to cast any video or audio, FROM a CM phone TO the Chromecast.
When i read your post, i imagined that i could cast TO my CM phone...
Still, VERY AWESOME!
CANT'T WAIT! :fingers-crossed:
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I fell into the same trap; I want to use an old tablet I have laying around as a chromecast receiver. While this isn't that, you kind of buried the lead: media from any app is castable, that is amazing.

AlexNC75 said:
Unless I understand it wrong, none of these 3rd party apps and tweaks are going to work for us (non-developers) until Google starts whitelisting apps. I think each app needs its own specific whitelisted key by Google in order to make an app talk to the Chromecast.
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From what I understand Koush went around this requirement by not using the Chromecast API.
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altimax98 said:
From what I understand Koush went around this requirement by not using the Chromecast API.
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I thought the Chromecast hardware had to be setup to be in 'developer mode', and then whitelisted by Google in order to even receive anything besides the default apps?
https://developers.google.com/cast/whitelisting#whitelist-receiver

zguithues said:
To be clear, this allows you to cast any video or audio, FROM a CM phone TO the Chromecast.
When i read your post, i imagined that i could cast TO my CM phone...
Still, VERY AWESOME!
CANT'T WAIT! :fingers-crossed:
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You mean like this -> https://plus.google.com/107130354111162483072/posts/KMMwKTpNpZr

Google needs to take the SDK out of beta NOW

Does anybody know If the chromecast itself has to be rooted or just the device like my Nexus 7
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cables2590 said:
Does anybody know If the chromecast itself has to be rooted or just the device like my Nexus 7
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The function will be built into CM so you wont have to root the chromecast, now you have to unlock and root your device to install CM so as long as the build you install supports it you should be good to go.

This i want. Streaming netflix and YouTube from my tablet is awesome, but chromecast is pretty limited.
I knew this would happen at some point. Those that don't have a chromecast need to order one now (2-3 month wait). Hopefully this will be released soon.
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Is there any place to follow the progress of this?
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in Koushik Dutta google plus
https://plus.google.com/u/0/110558071969009568835/posts

jblazea50 said:
Google needs to take the SDK out of beta NOW
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True. But nobody knows when that will happen, so it might not happen anytime soon...
As usual Google sucks at communication
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Here is something that might actually allow streaming (casting) to a device running CM or any other ROM?
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...o-a-chromecast-early-version-demoed-on-video/

This is exactly what I thought chromecast was when it was first announced. I was really disappointed when I saw the limited functionality it actually has. Hopefully a full on mirror will be next.
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scott14719 said:
Here is something that might actually allow streaming (casting) to a device running CM or any other ROM?
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...o-a-chromecast-early-version-demoed-on-video/
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I don't really get the appeal of this. What's the point of casting something on one android device to another? Why not just play it on that device you are casting too? Of casting to an HDMI stick doesn't make sense, just play the video/ audio on the HDMI stick.
Koush`s chromecast integration is awesome.
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jblazea50 said:
Google needs to take the SDK out of beta NOW
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+1 hope its not too long.
4.3 Slim beta 1 + Matr1x
PM me for Google Chromecast ready to ship.

any good replacements for SenseTV

[moved to right sub-category]

toxic_garden said:
For the moment, i am completely free of any Sense-Apps, except SenseTV. As i really would like to get rid of Sense completely in the near future, i wonder if there's any app that could substitute what SenseTV does at the moment. I really like the idea of browsing the current TV program and just click on the channels name for switchting the TV to it. I know that OtrtA can send custom IR-Codes via URI-Call, so i'd just need some kind of TV Guide that lets me configure a specified action for clicking on the channels (or shows) name. Any ideas?
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WRONG FORUM! This belongs in Q&A or General discussion.
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LikeaG2root said:
WRONG FORUM! This belongs in Q&A or General discussion.
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pardon. I was quite unsure as this is something i thought could be dealed with when it comes to "HTC One specific apps"
Gonna post it into the right one.

I currently use two apps to fully replace the sense TV app.....and together they are miles ahead of the sense TV app. The official TV guide app is amazing for people without a DVR or guide on the TV, and my older version of Smart IR Remote for HTC One is amazing.

buddy17 said:
I currently use two apps to fully replace the sense TV app.....and together they are miles ahead of the sense TV app. The official TV guide app is amazing for people without a DVR or guide on the TV, and my older version of Smart IR Remote for HTC One is amazing.
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Mind to share those apps? Hope it will work on Sony tv
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twistednl said:
Mind to share those apps? Hope it will work on Sony tv
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afaik, SmartRemote is now only available as a paid version with a pretty high price.
I for myself found a solution that works pretty well. I just made a tasker-scene that contains all the buttons i need (including the channel-logo as button icon) and send the matching IR-Codes via URL to OtrA. Works pretty fine and i can customize everything i need. Some initial setup needed though, but that's absolutely worth it.

Galaxy Gear Keyboard???

Hi,
Can any one tell me if we can have a keyboard app working for all apps in gear, that would be real handy??

Go keyboard working on galaxy gear
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Hi,
Can any one tell me if we can have a keyboard app working for all apps in gear, that would be real handy??
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I have the galaxy s4 sch-i545 and I have go keyboard working I just added the apk to the gear and it worked.

This is awsome. I am constantly impressed with how everyone is pushing the capabilities of this watch. Proud gear owner
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I use the normal Google Keyboard on mine. Just sideload and reboot
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GramKrackr said:
I use the normal Google Keyboard on mine. Just sideload and reboot
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Same as me. I installed the Google one and it worked first time after reboot.

SkipKelley said:
Same as me. I installed the Google one and it worked first time after reboot.
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can you reply to a text with it??

jmorton10 said:
can you reply to a text with it??
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I don't believe the Gear can do that. It has to go thru your phone via Bluetooth. Down the road, but non SMS or anything that needs WiFi or internet. I can use it for searching in Root Explorer and things on the Gear.

SkipKelley said:
I don't believe the Gear can do that. It has to go thru your phone via Bluetooth. Down the road, but non SMS or anything that needs WiFi or internet. I can use it for searching in Root Explorer and things on the Gear.
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Im going to try pushing tablet talk to my gear after work tonight. I use it to send sms from my WiFi only tablet - it connects to the phone over bluetooth basically makes the call/message functionality of the gear work on a tablet with the exception of you cant use the tablet as a bluetooth handsfree like the gear.

SkipKelley said:
I don't believe the Gear can do that. It has to go thru your phone via Bluetooth. Down the road, but non SMS or anything that needs WiFi or internet. I can use it for searching in Root Explorer and things on the Gear.
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I have tried this.. it works perfectly for me can view the whole conversation and reply to text using a keyboard... .only problem with this is doesn't show contact name..other than that it works great
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jimmysam said:
I have tried this.. it works perfectly for me can view the whole conversation and reply to text using a keyboard... .only problem with this is doesn't show contact name..other than that it works great
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Was that supposed to be in reply to the below post, instead of the one you quoted?
Wrathlon said:
Im going to try pushing tablet talk to my gear after work tonight. I use it to send sms from my WiFi only tablet - it connects to the phone over bluetooth basically makes the call/message functionality of the gear work on a tablet with the exception of you cant use the tablet as a bluetooth handsfree like the gear.
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JDV28 said:
Was that supposed to be in reply to the below post, instead of the one you quoted?
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Ya sorry..New to this
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jimmysam said:
Ya sorry..New to this
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So Tablet Talk works pretty nicely on the Gear?
Any other confirmations of this?

JDV28 said:
So Tablet Talk works pretty nicely on the Gear?
Any other confirmations of this?
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Ya works good ..only problem is it doesn't show contact name
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Can someone post a video showing how it work? Please
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danieleg said:
Can someone post a video showing how it work? Please
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tablet talk? you'll need a cracked version by the looks of it as it is paid with license check and that sort of stuff is not allowed here

Brendo said:
tablet talk? you'll need a cracked version by the looks of it as it is paid with license check and that sort of stuff is not allowed here
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No just wanna see how a keyboard work with galaxy gear.. Google keyboard maybe don't know.. Maybe my english Is not so good
Thanks
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Brendo said:
tablet talk? you'll need a cracked version by the looks of it as it is paid with license check and that sort of stuff is not allowed here
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lol? No videos or talk of paid apps? Funny.
Posting the apk here isn't allowed, but besides that, it's all fair game.
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danieleg said:
No just wanna see how a keyboard work with galaxy gear.. Google keyboard maybe don't know.. Maybe my english Is not so good
Thanks
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Just follow simple guide to sideload google keyboard, then reset watch - works fine
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lol? No videos or talk of paid apps? Funny.
Posting the apk here isn't allowed, but besides that, it's all fair game.
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If it involves it in anyway, it's not allowed...

Tablet talk is side loaded, but I am unable to scroll down to select my phone to pair with. Has anyone else had this problem?

jesusscholar said:
Tablet talk is side loaded, but I am unable to scroll down to select my phone to pair with. Has anyone else had this problem?
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I fixed it by downloading older version of tablet talk apk. For some reason the newer version crashes. I am using tablet talk version 1.7 which you can easily locate on Google. It works without any issues. Hope it helps.
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Build 14651

Surprised no one has mentioned it.
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/chromecast-update.html
Simply says it's a bug fix update.

EarlyMon said:
Surprised no one has mentioned it.
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/chromecast-update.html
Simply says it's a bug fix update.
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Trust me, its more then a bug update So far the biggest notable changes:
Support for new Chromecast V2 API
New Homescreen/Images
Initial support for some sort of "screen sharing" protocol
And lots of other little things here and there.

ddggttff3 said:
Trust me, its more then a bug update So far the biggest notable changes:
Uses new Chromecast V2 API
New Homescreen
Initial support for some sort of "screen sharing" protocol
And lots of other little things here and there.
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Screen sharing as in mirroring what is on your phone screen? That would be an awesome addition!
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dratstab said:
Screen sharing as in mirroring what is on your phone screen? That would be an awesome addition!
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Sounds like it's limited to OEMs (which is probably a security measure)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48188272&postcount=2

Screen Sharing: could be related to new 4.4.1 Kit Kat that has Cast option under display?
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akenis said:
Screen Sharing: could be related to new 4.4.1 Kit Kat that has Cast option under display?
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I think its related to miracast displays. Used to be wireless display under menu options. But maybe something will be different with new CC build... I tested with Pwned.
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From the dev groups discussions at Google, it looked to me that it would be like Miracast but not.
Iow, they aren't making the Chromecast a Miracast receiver, they're addressing methods in the cast APIs.

So is this build Rootable?
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HB66 said:
So is this build Rootable?
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"Rootable" as in, "If my Chromecast is on this build, can I root it?" No.
"Rootable" as in, "Will there be a new PwnedCast ROM based on this build, for those who already have root?" Yes, if all goes as planned. Team Eureka is already on the case.

My cc is still on 13300. Don't know when will get the update.

How does the new homescreen looks like? Couldn't find a screenshot..
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Blocoholi said:
How does the new homescreen looks like? Couldn't find a screenshot..
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http://i.imgur.com/rg9goAv.jpg
Personally I think its 10x better looking then the old interface.

Oh yeah, I like it too! Thanks for sharing.
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Love the simplicity of it. Looks so much better. Even the placement if the time is great!
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ddggttff3 said:
http://i.imgur.com/rg9goAv.jpg
Personally I think its 10x better looking then the old interface.
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Mine just updated right now and looks slightly different from yours.

Got the update, haven't tried any apps (Netflix, pandora, etc) yet. The new screen looks better but I wish they would provide support for your own pictures. Sure wish that SDK would be released....

I noticed on mine that sometimes my network name and signal strength shows, sometimes it doesn't - no big deal, it's connected for sure, I was just mildly surprised.

ddggttff3 said:
Trust me, its more then a bug update So far the biggest notable changes:
Support for new Chromecast V2 API
New Homescreen/Images
Initial support for some sort of "screen sharing" protocol
And lots of other little things here and there.
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I noticed I don't need the Chromecast app anymore

nsciucco said:
I noticed I don't need the Chromecast app anymore
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The Chromecast app is only used for setting it up (changing WiFi settings, etc). It was never used in the function of the Chromecast itself.

are they rolling out this update in batches, as I still haven't received the update yet, still on 13300.

I restarted mine in the chrome cast app then it updated
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Chromecast adblock

Someone please make an ad block for Chromecast.

I dont think this would be possible if my understanding of how the chromecast works is correct. Once you cast things like youtube, the job of recieving the content is left to the chromecast, so youd need an app that would remove ads then cast that. Otherwise the only thing i could think of is if you made some kind of ad blocking proxy like what DD-WRT does and run your chromecast through that, quitr certain that needs a rooted chromecast though. Of course, an even better solution would be, at least in youtube's case, for google to fix the implementation of ads, at present the skip ad button is shown onthe tv screen, so you are forced to watch the sometimes 5 minute long ads. I may be completely incorrect in saying this, as i said, this is just from my understanding.
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It appears YouTube adaway(xposed module) was just updated to do this, seems to have worked from my testing, cant fully confirm yet though.
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What do you mean ? YouTube ? There are no ads on chromecast

Bruno_Tec said:
What do you mean ? YouTube ? There are no ads on chromecast
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Unless ive been dreaming for the past two months, im quite certain there are.
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Rakuu said:
Unless ive been dreaming for the past two months, im quite certain there are.
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Put details of what apps have ads . Other way you were dreaming

Bruno_Tec said:
Put details of what apps have ads . Other way you were dreaming
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Quitr certain youtube has ads, havent seen any since the new youtube adaway update though, yet.
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Using the official youtube app on my Nexus 6, I'm getting frequent ads when watching youtube videos via chromecast. But now I've implemented an ad-blocker using a raspberry pi as an ad-blocking dns server (search for "pi-hole" if interested).

spacetaxi said:
Using the official youtube app on my Nexus 6, I'm getting frequent ads when watching youtube videos via chromecast. But now I've implemented an ad-blocker using a raspberry pi as an ad-blocking dns server (search for "pi-hole" if interested).
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DD-WRT has something like this as well.
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It appears to have started very recently. Every video I get a damn ad now. It's not related to the current version as I'm on v5. I don't use Xposed, so I guess I'm screwed.

cinco312 said:
It appears to have started very recently. Every video I get a damn ad now. It's not related to the current version as I'm on v5. I don't use Xposed, so I guess I'm screwed.
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I dont think you'd be unscrewed using xposed anyway, the update for the module didnt actually fix the ads, i got a 12 minute long ad the other day.
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I returned to the youtube V10.25.57 and have not had more ads

Rakuu said:
DD-WRT has something like this as well.
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Do you have a link to this? I've tried several ad blocking on my ddwrt router, but none block chrome cast for me.

frigidazzi said:
Do you have a link to this? I've tried several ad blocking on my ddwrt router, but none block chrome cast for me.
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All the requests are SSL so you'd need to root your CC and set it to use the proxy. Also apparently YouTube adblock DOES work you just need an old YouTube version, so it would probably be easier to give that a shot as long as you're on with using an old version.
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Rakuu said:
All the requests are SSL so you'd need to root your CC and set it to use the proxy. Also apparently YouTube adblock DOES work you just need an old YouTube version, so it would probably be easier to give that a shot as long as you're on with using an old version.
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Okay. Thank you. I'll give an old version a try. On that note does anyone know how to make updates for apps not show up on the play store? There's a couple apps I like to stay on old version with for various reasons like this.

frigidazzi said:
Okay. Thank you. I'll give an old version a try. On that note does anyone know how to make updates for apps not show up on the play store? There's a couple apps I like to stay on old version with for various reasons like this.
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If I remember correctly you go to manage apps, all find the app you're hunting for click on it and it'll open app info
and just under force stop you should have the option to untick the checkmark for show notifications.
Hope it helps you

Hey guys, just noticed something, chromecast doesn't or rarely plays ads before a video that has low view count so if someone could spoof the nr. Of views the video actually has naybe chromecast would not think to play ads, anyways, just putting it out here

tigobrata said:
Hey guys, just noticed something, chromecast doesn't or rarely plays ads before a video that has low view count so if someone could spoof the nr. Of views the video actually has naybe chromecast would not think to play ads, anyways, just putting it out here
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The reason for that is probably due to the fact that those videos are not from partnered channels, unless somethings changed recently ads only show on partnered channels.
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So isn't there a way to spoof youtube into thinking all videos aren't partnered? Just brainstorming

tigobrata said:
So isn't there a way to spoof youtube into thinking all videos aren't partnered? Just brainstorming
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Doubtful, if you use the right version of YouTube adaway then it blocks the ads
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